CVE-2016-8977 json
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 could disclose sensitive information to an unauthorized user using HTTP GET requests.
published 2017-02-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9802
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 could disclose sensitive information to an unauthorized user using HTTP GET requests. This information could be used to mount further attacks against the system.
Exploit prediction
1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation BigFix Inventory
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995014
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/95308
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8977
- NVD CVE-2016-8977
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